At the death of the late marquis, the heir to the title was missing.

I may say that the late marquis only enjoyed the title for two years.

The next of kin, a brother of his, had disappeared, and up to the present no news has been obtained of him.

Of course he has been advertised for, and so on, but without success.

It is known that he married, but as he did so against the wish of his father, he broke off all communication with his family; and it is generally supposed that he emigrated.